Dragon fruit has a higher sugar content than watermelon.

The sugar content of watermelon is between 4% and 8%, and the sugar content of dragon fruit is between 70% and 80%. The sugar in watermelon is mainly fructose, while in pitaya it is mainly glucose. Fructose is sweeter than glucose, so watermelon is sweeter. Watermelon contains about 5 grams of sugar per kilogram, and more than 92% is water. The content of dragon fruit is about 12 times that of watermelon, with a sugar content of 60 grams per kilogram. Although watermelon has a relatively low sugar content, it tastes sweeter.

Since sugar usually includes monosaccharides, polysaccharides and other types, and sugar is called carbohydrate in nutrition, the sugar content can usually be replaced by carbohydrate content. According to relevant data, every 100g of dragon fruit contains The carbohydrate content of watermelon is about 13.3g, so the sugar content of dragon fruit per 100g is about 13.3g; and the carbohydrate content of watermelon per 100g is about 7.1g, so the sugar content of watermelon per 100g is about 7.1g. Therefore, compared with watermelon of the same weight, dragon fruit contains higher sugar content.

The growth habits of dragon fruit

Dragon fruit likes darkness and grows in warm and humid places. It is a tropical plant that is relatively heat and drought tolerant. Its stems can grow even if they stick to rocks. In addition, it has strong wind resistance and can adapt to various soils. Dragon fruit is rectangular in shape, 10-12 cm long, with thick skin, red color, oval scales, pointed tips, and white or red flesh. The growth environment conditions of dragon fruit: Dragon fruit generally grows in a warm and humid environment, and the suitable temperature for growth is 25~35°C.

In addition, it has extremely strong vitality and has no strict requirements on soil. It can be cultivated on flat land, paddy fields and hillsides. Dragon fruit likes to grow in a sunny environment. If the light is not good, the growth of the plant will be stunted and yellow leaves will appear. Especially during the growth period, sufficient light treatment should be provided, and more sunlight should be given in winter.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Dragon Fruit